This book is about a young sorcerer that is working for a group called the Night Watch. The group that Anton has chosen to be part of is a group of light sorcerers and sorceresses that police the dark side to make sure they follow by the rules to keep the magical balance in the world so that another war does not break out between the magical forces in the world. This is not you Harry potter kind of magic, the book is filled with dark haunting imagery from beginning to end.

This book is a good read for lovers of Contemporary Dark Fantasy. The book is set in modern times but with a fantasy theme. I also think that this book is best suited as an young adult-adult book.

I love the imagery in this book, the author sets a scene of a city full of darkness and corruption. I also enjoy that the book is broken down into three separate stories within that when you first read it you won't understand the first two being connected but in the third part of the book the author brings it all together and blows you away.

The book was originally written in Russian so some words didn't seem to translate over to English very well. It does not happen often in the book but when it does it is noticeable.

After reading this one I couldn't wait to go out and get the next book in the series called the Day Watch. This story totally hooked me.

This book is suspenseful and its not a happy feel good kind of story.

The author of this book really has some style. He not only ties together three seemingly unrelated stories effortlessly but he also includes lyrics from songs in the story that always have deeper meaning.

I recommend this book because it is entertaining and intelligent. Unlike alot of contemporary fantasy that I have read this book is not cliched or corny.

if you are not into the darker side of fantasy then I would not recommend this book to you.

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